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Australian Sea Port Activity to 2029–30

Paper given to the 32nd Australasian Transport Research Forum, 29 September–1 October 2009, Auckland.Authors: Godfrey Lubulwa, Rob Bolin and Anatoli Lightfoot. Australian Sea Port Activity to 2029–30

Release date: 2 September 2009

Research Report

Fatality Rates

Paper given to the 32nd Australasian Transport Research Forum, 29 September–1 October 2009, Auckland. Authors: David Gargett, Tony Nguyen, David Cosgrove. Fatality Rates

Release date: 2 September 2009

Research Report

The global economic downturn—some implications for Australian local governments

In undertaking its research, BITRE is often required to estimate the likely consequences of changes in market conditions or potential policy changes. In order to do this, it uses estimates of the likely responsiveness o…

Release date: 2 September 2009

Research Report

Australian container ports in an international context

BITRE undertook this study at the request of the Australian Maritime Group (AMG) a senior officer advisory committee with representatives from state governments and the Commonwealth Government. The aim of the study is t…

Release date: 2 August 2009

Information Sheet

Fuel Consumption by New Passenger Vehicles in Australia 1979–2008

BITRE has examined trends in the fuel consumption of new passenger vehicles sold in Australia. Up to 2001, technological advances in engine technology, which improved fuel efficiency, were offset by increases in power, …

Release date: 2 August 2009

Information Sheet

Air transport Service Trends in Regional Australia (2009 Update)

This information sheet provides key trends in air transport services in regional Australia from 1984 to 2008, updating figures previously published in Air Transport Services in Regional Australia: Trends and Access, Rep…

Release date: 2 July 2009

Statistics

Australian Sea Freight 2007–08

The Australian Sea Freight series presents statistics on the movement of Australian freight by sea, as well as information on port activity, fleet structure, and use of coastal permits. This edition focuses on sea freig…

Release date: 2 July 2009

Information Sheet

Road and Rail Freight: Competitors or Complements?

Up until the early 1960s, railways dominated all but the shortest land-based freight task. Since then, vast improvements in road vehicle productivity and road infrastructure quality, the gradual removal of regulations r…

Release date: 2 July 2009

Research Report

Changes in Australia's Industry Structure: Main Cities 2001–06

BITRE's Industry Structure Database and information sheet 32 present the latest regional industry trends. The study analyses the shifting geography of employment and highlights the dynamics of industry structure in Aust…

Release date: 2 June 2009

Research Report

The global economic downturn—some implications for Australian local governments

This paper was developed as background for the meeting of the Australian Council of Local Government in June 2009. It looks at the economic downturn and its implications for local government and regional economies with …

Release date: 2 June 2009

Research Report

Northern Australia Statistical Compendium 2009

The Northern Australia Statistical Compendium was prepared by BITRE with the assistance of the Office of Northern Australia, with the aim of compiling a base of factual information that would contribute to improved unde…

Release date: 2 May 2009

Research Report

Urban Congestion Working Group: Australian Capital City Congestion Management Case Studies

This document presents a number of case studies by Australian jurisdictions on interventions they have undertaken to alleviate urban congestion pressures across their transport systems. Good congestion interventions can…

Release date: 2 May 2009

Statistics

Waterline 45—April 2009

Waterline reports on trends in container handling productivity on the waterfront in Australia as well as the cost of importing and exporting containers. It covers both the unloading of container ships and the transport …

Release date: 2 April 2009

Research Report

National road network intercity traffic projections to 2030

This report provides long-term passenger and freight vehicle traffic projections for intercity corridors of the National Land Transport Network (NLTN) between 2005 and 2030. National road network intercity traffic…

Release date: 2 March 2009

Statistics

Regional economic growth database update 2005–06

This update of BITRE's regional economic growth database incorporates new data for the 2005–06 financial year, and brings the database in line with the 2006 ABS Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) bou…

Release date: 2 March 2009

Research Report

Seminar: The future isn't what it used to be—how technology and society will change the face of urban transport 7 April 2009

Transport planner Todd Litman will be in Canberra to share his insights into the changing face of transport. Todd is director and founder of Canada's Victoria Transport Policy Institute and is the author of the Transpor…

Release date: 2 March 2009